Decking & Sheathing

Can I use solid decking for my shake or shingle application?

Shakes and shingles may be applied over spaced sheathing. Spaced sheathing is usually 1 x 4 or 1 x 6 softwood boards and shall not be less than 1 x 4 boards. Solid sheathing is recommended for shakes and may be required in seismic regions or under treated shakes and shingles. Solid sheathing is used in areas with wind-driven snow. Please note that the only solid sheet sheathing tested with shakes and shingles is plywood. Check with your local building official for plywood thickness/ dimensions. See the CSSB's New Roof Construction Manual.

What is the difference between "decking" and "sheathing"?

The two words are used interchangeably in the roofing industry.

What is strapping?

"Strapping" is another term for nailing strips. It is also called "open lathe application", "spaced sheathing" or "skip sheathing". See the CSSB'sNew Roof Construction Manual.